Job Description

Personnel Area: Corporate Services Group

Branch: Strategic Finance

Salary Range: Band 8 $150,432 + $162,791 +Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions)

Work type: Permanent Full-time

Location: Brisbane Square

The Role:

The Business Services Manager provides high level, strategic professional and executive support, process management and policy advice to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Branch Leadership Team, staff and stakeholders. This contributes to the overall management, operation and strategic direction of the Strategic Finance branch. This role also manages the Branch Management Office.

To be successful you will have:

• Demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council’s Leadership Blueprint to deliver performance excellence and a values-based culture
• Demonstrated ability and significant experience in providing high quality professional strategic advice, interpretation and information to senior management across varied corporate strategy, planning, policy, business and operational issues
• Demonstrated high level analytical, research and problem-solving skills to synthesise and summarise complex issues, identify contentious and emergent risks and issues and develop options and recommendations for their resolution
• Demonstrated ability in strategic and business planning and experience in management of a large complex organisation’s financial management processes
• Highly developed verbal, written, interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills to effectively communicate and develop positive relationships with all levels of internal stakeholders and external customers, with a focus of exceptional and responsive customer service always
• Demonstrated ability and experience in managing sensitive information in a confidential and appropriate manner and exercise discretion in dealing with sensitive, complex issues
• Ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards to contribute to a culture of performance excellence

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position against the key selection criteria.

This role may require a qualification and Criminal History Check.

For more information: Please contact Karen by email karen.flowersbishop@brisbane.qld.gov.au

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date Thursday 9 April 2026 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.